On March 6, 2015, the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) issued a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) on the EERE Exchange titled Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT), Fiscal Year 2015.

The AFFECT FOA will provide grants to federal agencies to assist in funding renewable energy projects that are incorporated into a privately financed performance contract, such as an energy savings performance contract or utility energy service contract, or as part of a renewable energy power purchase agreement. Applications for renewable energy projects that are financed through appropriations will also be considered.

The anticipated total funding level for AFFECT is $2.85 million with anticipated funding per award to be between approximately $50,000 and $1 million.

Letters of intent (LOI) are due by April 6, 2015, and full applications are due by May 20, 2015. Applicants must submit a LOI to be eligible to submit a full application. To apply for AFFECT, applicants must register with and submit application materials through the EERE Exchange. Send direct questions regarding this FOA to FOA.AFFECT2@ee.doe.gov.

Updated information will be posted on the FEMP website as it becomes available.